Accelerated gate two solutions:
View the timetable for accelerated gate two.
Solution submissions |
Draft decisions (published 1 March 2022) |
Final decisions (due to be published 17 May 2022) |
Solution owners |
Solution schematic |
Water recycling | Draft decision – Water recycling | Final decision – Water recycling | Southern Water | ![]() |
Hampshire water transfer and water recycling | Draft decision – Hampshire water transfer and water recycling | Final decision – Hampshire water transfer and water recycling | Southern Water and Portsmouth Water | ![]() |
Cessation of the Fawley desalination plant in Hampshire
An interim update from Southern Water was received proposing the discontinuation of the desalination plant in Hampshire. More information can be found here.
Following a review, we are satisfied that the desalination proposals have been developed in sufficient detail to allow a coherent view to be formed on their likely constraints, opportunities, costs and benefits. RAPID agree with the proposal presented by Southern Water that a desalination solution in this location should not be funded to further progress its investigation and development at this time for the reasons set out in this letter.
Read the draft decision and the final decision for Fawley desalination plant. Letters to Southern Water about these decisions can be found below.
Related letters – accelerated gate two
New solution proposals at standard gate one:
The proposed solutions below are being assessed to gate one standards but are following the accelerated gate two timetable.
Solution submissions |
Draft decisions (published 1 March 2022) |
Final decisions (due to be published 17 May 2022) |
Solution owners |
Solution schematic |
Upper Derwent Valley Reservoir Expansion | Draft decision – Upper Derwent Valley Reservoir Expansion | Final decision – Upper Derwent Valley Reservoir Expansion | Severn Trent and Yorkshire Water | ![]() |
Mendips Quarries | Draft decision – Mendip Quarries | Final decision – Mendip Quarries | South West Water and Wessex Water | ![]() |